Vocabulary Tests ( 16 )
Test Sixteen
1- ] Read the sentences or short
passages below . Write the letter for the correct definition of the underlined
vocabulary word
It was their fear of sedition that
prompted the authorities to ban all opposition newspapers and radio stations .
In addition , all suspected agitators were confined to jail indefinitely .
1 . ( A ) unfair elections ( B )
conduct likely to incite rebellion
( C ) popular support ( C ) gossip
and rumors
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The once popular ruler began to
ignore the well-being of the citizens , and since no one questioned his
authority , he gradually turned into a despot .
( A ) a fair and effective
ruler ( B ) democratically elected
officeholder
( C ) military officer ( D ) a
tyrant with absolute authority
2 . -------------------
The residents of the island expelled
the foreign ministers and proclaimed their autonomy . Never again would
they bow to another country’s flag .
3 . ( A ) freedom and independence (
B ) desire for peace ( C ) dependence on the protection of another nation ( D )
connection with a political party 3 . ----------------------
The president complained that the
proposed law would usurp his authority as commander-in-chief of the
military . The constitution clearly stated that only the president could order
an attack .
4 . ( A ) enlarge ( B ) illegally take away
( C ) confuse ( D ) drain or exhaust 4 . ----------------------
The government plan to offer tuition
assistance to deserving students in poor neighborhoods made sense . But by the
time applications worked their way through the bureaucracy many
deserving students got tired of waiting and dropped out of the program. 5 . ( A
) local elected officials ( B ) democratic process
( C ) inefficient system of offices
and rules ( C ) postal system
5 . ---------------------
The proposed reforms in the welfare
and health care system had little chance of passing . The expected reactionary
attitudes began to surface among those quite happy with the way things were
.
6 . ( A ) opposed to change ( B ) soft-spoken
( C ) humorous ( D ) medical
6 . --------------------
The candidate’s imperious manner
may have lost him the election . In a democracy , people have a right to
elected officials to be their servants , and not the other way around .
7 . ( A ) humble and soft spoken ( B ) arrogant and dictatorial
( C ) hard and resistant ( D ) appealing
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After decades of passing numerous
laws and regulations , it was essential that the government attempt to codify
its work . It had reached the point where judges had difficulty
understanding what the law required .
8 . ( A ) translate ( B ) repeal
( C ) arrange and systematize ( D )
legalize
8 . -------------------
Before the United States could come
into being , the individual states had to surrender some of their sovereign rights
.
( A ) having authority to govern (B
) financial
( C ) unconstitutional ( D )
illegal
9 . ------------------
After overthrowing the elected
officials , the military commander installed a totalitarian
government . From that time one ,
even the simplest action required his approval .
10 . ( A ) reformed and improved ( B
) efficient and orderly ( C ) emphasizing personal concern for its citizens ( D
) exercising absolute control 10 .
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Answer Key
1 . B 2. D 3. A 4 . B 5 . C 6 . A 7
. B 8 . C 9 . A 10 D
2- ] Each question below include a word in capital
letters , followed by five words or phrases . Choose the word or phrase that is
closest in meaning to the word in capital letters. Write the letter for
your answer on the line provided .
1 . amnesty ( A ) accusation ( B ) forgiveness
( C ) decoration ( D ) agreement 1 .
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2 . CULPRIT ( A ) fake
( B ) enemy
( C ) murderer (
D ) lawbreaker 2 .
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3 - OMISSION ( A ) something left out ( B ) religious trip
( C ) message (
D ) representative 3 .
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4 . FELONY ( A )
legal document ( B ) serious crime
( C ) argument (
D ) companion 4 .
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5 . CHARLATAN ( A )
faker ( B ) court officer
( C ) healer ( D
) diplomat
5 . --------------------
6 . WIELD ( A ) drive
( B ) join together
( C ) handle ( D
) destroy
6 . --------------------
7 . ILLUSTRIOUS ( A ) sensible (B ) illustrated
( C ) unknown ( D ) famous 7 .
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8 . EMIT ( A ) discard
( B ) give off
( C ) catch ( D
) explain
8 . -----------------------
9 . MANUMIT ( A ) legal document ( small crime
( C ) clever trick
( D ) release 9 .
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10 . REFINE ( A ) perfect ( B ) punish
( C ) ruin ( D )
refer
10 . ---------------------
11 . REPROBATE ( A ) refund ( B ) threat
( C ) scoundrel
( D ) court officer 11 .
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12 . AEGIS ( A ) label
(B ) sponsorship
( C ) quarrel (
D ) exit
12 . --------------------
13 . CULPABLE ( A ) deserving blame (B ) portable
( C ) rare ( D ) unable to be reformed 13 .
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14 . INTERMITTENT ( A ) broken (B ) starting and stopping
( C ) seldom used
( D ) secret message 14 .
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15 . RAVAGE ( A ) uncivilized person ( B ) compliment
( C ) remarkable
( D ) ruin
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Answer Key
1 . B 2. D 3. A 4 . B 5 . A 6 . C 7 . D 8 . B 9 . D 10
. A 11 . C 12 . B 13 . A 14 . B 15 . D
3 . ] Decide which word in parentheses best completes
the sentence . Then write the sentence , adding the missing word
1 . Joseph Smith , the founder of the Mormon religion ,
was killed because of the ------------- of a mob that wanted to see his church
destroyed .
( acerbity , antagonism )
2 . Although she denied that she was bitter , we could
hear the ------------ in Denise’s voice when she talked about not being invited
to the banquet .
( dissention , rancor )
3 . The minor accident on the parkway resulted in an
----------------- between the two drivers , both of whom jumped out of their
cars shouting and waving their fists .
( affront , altercation )
4 . Because he had reported the students who had
vandalized the computer lab , Dwight was ------------------ by some of his
classmates .
( affronted , ostracized )
5 . Many who caused --------------in the Soviet Union
were sent to Siberia as their punishment .
( dissention , retribution )
Answer Key
1 . antagonism 2 . rancor 3 . altercation 4 .
ostracized 5 . dissention
4 - ] Write each sentence below
. In the space write a form of the word in parentheses . The form of the word
in parentheses may be correct .
1 . Tomas de Torquemada , the
first inquisitor-general of the Spanish Inquisition , was feared for the
severity of his punishments as well as his ----------------personality.
(acerbity)
2 . The ------------------
between Caligula and the Roman senators came to a head when he appointed his
horse to the senate in order to humiliate them . ( contentious )
3 . Mr. Jack sued the tabloid newspaper as ----------------- for the damage done to his reputation .
(
retribution )
4 . The mother grizzly bear
disturbed during feeding , rose on her hind legs and
roared ----------------- . (
pugnacious )
5 . The diners -----------------
the waiter by leaving a tiny tip . ( affront )
Answer Key
1 . acerbic 2 . contention , contentiousness 3 . retribution 4 . pugnaciously , 5 . affronted
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